I misspoke, I said these are manganese bronze, these are Beryllium copper (BeCu). Let us know your thoughts and memories with this putter in the comments below.
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I have a PING Anser and a PING Anser2, both iconic. After the Golden Bear won the '86 Masters, the MacGregor Response ZT 615 was very popular, in the 80's. Thanks for your PING ZING 2 impressions.
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Teardrop putters?
Have had a Ping Zing 2 BeCu since 1991 (actually have 2 – one is a spare) – it is my go to putter when I am playing often and am going to play a course with very slow greens during the same week I am playing a course with faster greens. My primary putter is a Slotline 9814C (I have three of them – two that I use and one that sits in my office) that I started playing with while on my college golf team in 1984. The original one has over 2,500 rounds of use and it head still looks brand new (it is always covered and never loaned), although it gets re-gripped every few years. All my putters have the same grip on them. I am often asked why I use such an old putter, and the answer is simple I putt really well with it and haven't found anything I like better.
Play a zing 5. I have maybe 20 putters stored in my barn, (Not all mine, golf friends) and the ziing has the best feel and touch of any putter I've ever tried.
Played a B60 for many years through the 80's and '90's before switching to a Zebra but have recently regained an appreciation of the Pings and have Anser, Pal, Kushin and O Blade – all from the '60's. Love the patina that develops over time and hate to see them polished.
Original zing is manganese bronze as you mentioned, the zing 2 is beryllium copper! Feels amazing. Please try an early My day putter! You wont be dissapointed
YES
That’s a beautiful Zing2 BeCu. Only drawback for some is the light weight.
Used a bronze Zing for years. Finally found a copper Zing 2 in great shape… and the magic eluded me. My stroke evolved into a slight arc in the interim… Looking for a copper Anser 2 now 😁
Have you reviewed the Ram Zebra putter yet? That must have been the most popular of the 80s putters.
I was starting to accumulate a decent putter collection that I thrifted over the years. Including Ping, T.P. Mills, Cleveland, a few Zebra’s and some other stuff. I’ve since sold it all except my Pings and one Zebra that is super clean w/it’s headcover. Just something about the Ping stuff that I love!
ahhh….first off, there IS an U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 putter (LOL)…second, even tho this is your channel – "the best putter ever made in the Universe" is the putter that fits the golfer bestest (LOL)
I have about a dozen Ping putters I'll be putting up for sale soon – includes a Zing & a Zing2 … Pings I'm holding on to are the Ball-Namic B67, Anser 85029 & a Zero4.
I'm guessing that the 80s putter no longer in fashion is either the Zebra or the Response (both of which will also be up for sale)…I might say the Bullseye tho it was first designed back in the 40's, & sold to Acushnet late 50s…not sure if it's still being made or when they stopped, however it doesn't seem to fit with your '80s era only. So my guess' are the Zebra &/or the Response.
And now to wait for next week, w/bated breath….oh, my "best putter ever made in the Universe" is my 1958 H&B Grand Slam Mars 70 (a "real" blade) putter
I couldn’t respond earlier. Anyway. Ping is my putter. Try the Zing5 it’s face balanced. I still love my Zing. This was my favorite episode, since I’m a Ping Putter nut. Worst ping was the PAL 6. All other pal’s are good. I game the B60 BECU.
Ram Zebra and Acushnet Bullseye were extremely popular but Ping design's are engineering work's of art. Most modern putter's are just milled or cast copies of Karsten's design's.
TGIF!!! Here we go! My wife got this for me on our first Christmas together. I have the stainless steel version. It's still in my bag! The cool thing about this putter is it's like having a 15th club. Turn it around left handed and you have a sweet chipper using the toe. Your welcome! lol. I've had numerous putters over the years and I can't top it. An answer to your question is…..Bobby Grace Putters, Zebra, Teardrop putters, T.P. Mills…………..
I play a Ping Zing 2 right now! Got is passed down to me from my dad. Got it regripped over Christmas and sank a 30 footer on my first putt of my next round. Absolutely love the feel and look of it!
It's been in my bag for 30 years 🤷♂️
Popular in the eighties? Ram Zebra putters. Saw a lot of them as a caddie. Maybe the Slotline. Would I game the Ping Zing? Still do, although mine is the not so cool stainless steel version. 2 bucks at Goodwill! Take that Scottie Cameron!
I forgot to comment on the brand from the 80s. Liquid Metal
That putter has been in my bag for almost 40 years. Lead tape for balance due to my short stature, best putter ever in my opinion ⛳️👍
Love the new studio
I love the B60. And I think the sound and feel of BeCu putters are overrated. Do they look awesome? Yes. But, as someone who collects many, they also sound super tingy especially when using a harder ball.
I prefer the shorter blade length of the Zing over the Zing 2.
When I saw your original ping zing video, I set out to find one. I found a zing2 at our local play it again, and upon researching it a bit found out that it is beryllium nickel. Love that putter. Finally found an original Zing putter and love it too. Now I’m on the hunt for a beryllium copper zing2 putter.
Wilson putters were extremely popular, but hardly anyone plays a modern Wilson putter now